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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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